Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Nearshore Water Quality

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

   PDF

2. Introduction

   • Sima Bagheri

   Pages 1-18

3. New York/New Jersey Nearshore Waters—A Case Study in NY/NJ

   • Sima Bagheri

   Pages 19-27

4. In-Situ Measurements to Establish the Bio-optical Model

   • Sima Bagheri

   Pages 29-42

5. Application of Hyperspectral Data

   • Sima Bagheri

   Pages 43-55

6. Forward Bio-optical Modeling and Calibration

   • Sima Bagheri

   Pages 57-67

7. Inverse Modeling and Validation

   • Sima Bagheri

   Pages 69-85

8. Conclusion

   • Sima Bagheri

   Pages 87-90

9. Back Matter

   Pages 91-92

   PDF

This book provides details on of the utility of hyperspectral remote sensing – NASA/AVIRIS in nearshore water quality issues of NY/NJ. It demonstrates the use of bio optical modeling and retrieval techniques to derive the concentrations of important water quality parameters (chlorophyll, color dissolved organic matter and suspended sediments) in the study area. The case study focuses on the nearshore waters of NY/NJ considered as a valued ecological, economic and recreational resource within the New York metropolitan area. During field campaigns (1998-2001) measurements were made to establish hydrological optical properties of the NY/NJ nearshore waters with concurrent NASA/AVIRIS overflights. The field measurements included: 1) concurrent above and below surface spectral reflectance; 2) shipboard sampling for determination of inherent optical properties (IOP); and 3) concentrations of optically important water quality parameters. Understanding the relationship between reflectance, absorption and scattering is essential for developing the analytical algorithm necessary to use remote sensing as a monitoring /management tool in the nearshore environment.

• Hyperspectral
• Inverse Modeling
• Nearshore
• Remote Sensing
• Water Quality
• coastal sciences

• Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA

  Sima Bagheri

Sima Bagheri is professor of civil and environmental engineering at University Heights, New Jersey Institute of Technology, with research focus on establishing remote sensing as an operational management tool in assessing the quality of New Jersey's nearshore waters. She has been recommended as an author and editor by Prof. Klemas, Marine Studies, University of Delaware, and SWS member. He also reviewed her proposal.

Policies and ethics